The Purdue Real Estate Society is the student-run organization for those interested in careers in commercial real estate. The society organizes workshops, industry panels, and social activities. PRES members will be added to its Brightspace page where announcements for events are posted as well as internship opportunities. Applications for membership are open from Aug. 22 – Sept. 7, 2025. If you miss the application window, non-members may still attend most club events.
Being designated a Dean V. White Real Estate Scholar is a recognition earned by students based on their academic excellence and career preparedness to work in real estate following graduation. DVW Real Estate Scholars are eligible for additional experiential and scholarship opportunities. Juniors who have declared one of the real estate minors are eligible to apply fall semester. All applicants must have already taken or currently be enrolled in MGMT 37000, Real Estate Fundamentals.
From left to right: Jason Yang, Arjav Seshachalam, Nikhil Irukulla, and Anaey Naik at the CoreNet Global Academic Challenge
From left to right: Noah Carstens, Ethan Rosbury, Zane Barnett, Daniel El-Hage, and Logan McClain at the Eisenberg Real Estate Challenge
All students earning one of our real estate minors will participate in at least one and up to three case competitions as part of their academic coursework, with the top team awarded up to $5,000. Real Estate students also participate in national and global competitions.
Most recently, a group of four real estate students took second place at the CoreNet Global Academic Challenge Nov. 3, 2024 in Washington D.C.
A group of five students in the program also took second place out of 18 teams at the Eisenberg Real Estate Case Challenge April 5, 2025, in Chicago.
Team member Zane Barnett said of the Eisenberg experience:
“We’re fortunate to be part of a program that prioritizes building industry connections through classes, career treks, and club events. One of our biggest advantages was being part of a program open to all majors. Our team brought together students studying business, construction, and engineering — all united by a shared interest in real estate.”
Every year the program takes students on City Treks to Indianapolis and Chicago to explore commercial real estate sites that have been rehabilitated, recently completed, or in the final phases of construction. Students learn about the financial details and logistical challenges of every project. Each Trek includes a student networking reception with local Purdue alumni who are leaders in real estate.
On Chicago Treks, students have viewed Chicago architecture by river boat, toured the historic rehabilitation of Cook County Hospital (now Hyatt Place and Hyatt House), and visited LaSalle, Heitman, CBRE, Avison Young and Wintrust Bank, among others.
On Indianapolis Treks, students have seen rehabilitated projects including the InterContinental and the Box Factory. They’ve visited fulfillment centers, cold storage facilities, and Salesforce Tower (the tallest building in Indiana), in addition to company visits with Simon, Scannell, Ambrose, Pure Development, and Shiel Sexton, among others.
Students also explore local developments before construction is completed, including the Verve apartment complex just off campus, and the current redevelopment of the John Purdue Block Project across the river in Lafayette.
